Why are flags at half-staff today?

The flags will remain lowered for a week.

Country music fans and fellow musical legends are mourning the loss of superstar Dolly Parton, whose death was announced Tuesday. CBS News' Nicole Valdes has more.

Trump orders flags at half-staff for Dolly Parton for 7 days, longer than tributes for some close political allies.

Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris also took to social media to pay tribute to the icon.

8/25/2026 The country music icon died Tuesday (Aug. 25) at age 80. Dolly Parton performs on the Pyramid Stage during Day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm on June 29, 2014 in Glastonbury, England. Ian Gavan / Getty Images As the world mourns the death of Dolly Parton, President Donald Trump announced Tuesday

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President Trump has ordered all American flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at the age of 80. “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding her death is…

US President Donald Trump mourns the death of country music legend Dolly Parton, ordering American flags lowered in her honor. Learn more about her legacy.

President Donald Trump paid tribute to Dolly Parton following her death and ordered U.S. flags to be lowered for a week in her honor.

President Donald Trump is honoring the life of country music legend and philanthropist Dolly Parton by ordering federal buildings across the country to lower flags to half-staff for a week. “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away,” Trump wro

President Trump mourned the death of Country music legend Dolly Parton, announcing plans to order the flag to be flown at half-staff for a week in her honor.

President Donald Trump ordered American flags flown at half-staff nationwide for one week beginning Tuesday evening in honor of country music icon Dolly Parton.  “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EVER, has just passed away. This is a true loss for millions of pe